Northwest Bee Removal
Professional and Ethical Beekeeping Services In The Northwest
The removal of bees from properties is approached with caution and respect for the bees' importance. Bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, and solitary bees, play a vital role in pollination and are therefore protected to various degrees. Here's a general overview of the process:
Identification
The first step is to accurately identify the species of bee, as different species require different handling and legal protections may apply. Honeybees, for example, are often relocated rather than exterminated.
Assessment
A professional pest controller assesses the situation to determine the best course of action. This includes considering the location of the bees (e.g., in a chimney, wall, or garden), the size of the colony, and any risks to people nearby.
Non-lethal Removal
Whenever possible, the preferred method is to remove bees without harming them. This might involve using specialised equipment to safely capture the bees and the queen, and then relocating them to a hive where they can be cared for by a beekeeper.
It's important for property owners to contact professionals who are knowledgeable about bees and experienced in their safe removal and relocation, rather than attempting to remove the bees themselves.
Contact Wallace Pest Control
If you find any pests in and around your home, contact Wallace Pest Control immediately. We can identify what exact pest you are dealing with, spot any entry points, and determine an effective treatment course.
Honeybee Removal And Swarm Collecting
Honeybees provide humans with many benefits. We respect them so much and we maintain hives at three different locations in Accrington, Pendle, and Burnley. In the summer, we love spending a lot of time at these locations, which we call apiaries. We rehome bees bred, saved, or captured in swarms.
Honeybees are friendly insects you can encounter in a garden or park. When they swarm, though, they can occasionally annoy homeowners.
What Is A Swarm?
Bee swarms are how bee populations grow when a colony divides into two smaller colonies. One colony needs to relocate.
A swarm begins when the bees decide they are too crowded in their current home. Then the process of creating newly appointed queen bees, who will take over the old hive, starts. The original queen embarks on an intensive diet to shed pounds and enable flight. Most bees find a home in a cavity after the original queen departs with about half of them.
The only issue with this is that in today's apartment complexes and cities, this new home could be in your roof space, cavity wall, ancient tree in the garden or even your hot tub.
But don't panic. We can assist in gathering swarms or rehoming bees that thought your home had potential. For more specialised removals, we routinely collaborate with tradespeople.
Honey Bee Swarm Collection
We do not provide a free swarm gathering service. However, we would be delighted to connect you with those who do! You can find help from the British Beekeepers Association website.
Bumblebees
In the spring, we frequently get calls about wasp nests, which are almost always social bumblebee colonies. Bees have a brief season and life span. We always advise letting them gradually die off at the end of the season because they are very reluctant to sting. They won't use the same nest again, so don't worry!
Wallace Pest Control
If you find any pests in and around your home, contact Wallace Pest Control immediately. We can identify what exact pest you are dealing with, spot any entry points, and determine an effective treatment course.